Last Monday, December 6, the U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg addressed the assembly of the International Maritime Organization, IMO, in London. He focused on three major points; climate change, supply chain disruption and sexual assault in the maritime industry. This marks the first time a major government figure has gone on record with the IMO to address sexual assault aboard ships.
“I want to emphasize one area where the need for action is particularly urgent, “said Buttigieg. “For too long, sexual assault and sexual harassment in maritime shipping has been an open secret, affecting the industry around the world.
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